INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF RACHEL CORRIE

Early day motion 969, tabled 26 March 2003 by Richard Burden (Labour). Signed by 64 members.

That this House welcomes the call by US congressman Jim McDermott on 18th March for a full inquiry into the death of an unarmed US citizen, Rachel Corrie, who was run over by an armoured bulldozer driven by a member of the Israeli security services on 16th March whilst she was protesting at the destruction of Palestinian homes in Gaza; and agrees with Congressman McDermott who said 'What we must find out is important: how could a brightly dressed women with a bullhorn have failed to be seen by the bulldozer driver? What orders are the drivers given? How are they trained? What are their rules of engagement with protesters?'.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3.